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tranquilly

/ˈtræŋ.kwə.li/
tran · quil · ly
Adjective:tranquil
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tranquilly Lexical Profile

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• adverb

1

In a calm, peaceful, and undisturbed manner; free from agitation, noise, or turmoil.

Example

"The narrow river flowed tranquilly through the lush meadow as the sun began to set."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While related nouns like 'tranquility' (or 'tranquillity') vary between single and double 'l' in American and British English, the adverb 'tranquilly' is always spelled with a double 'l' across all varieties of English.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'tranquil' and the adverbial suffix '-ly', with the root deriving via Old French from the Latin 'tranquillus', meaning 'quiet, calm, or still'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tranquilly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tranquilly
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